Sep 21, 2015, 02:17 PM
Last edit by: IB Advertising
See related guides and technical advice from our community experts:
Browse all: Wheels and Tires
- Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ 1993 to 1998 Tires General Information and Specs
Important information to help you understand your Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Browse all: Wheels and Tires
All Lift & Tire questions go here!!!
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,493
Likes: 0
From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by jajao555
Hey thanks. I'm planning on just getting a hack and tap SYE before I even start the lift. I think I'll be getting a bigger lift in few years anyway so I'll go ahead and do it.
I'm leaning toward Rubicon Express 3.5 Super Ride. Its got full leafs and everything you list except shocks. Looks like the only difference with the Super Flex is the disconnect sway bars. Do you think the Ride is a good starting point.
Anything else you think I would need to get after the kit? Heres what it has-
[*]1 Sway Bar Disconnect Adapters[*]1 Sway Bar End Links[*]1 Front Coil Spring Set[*]2 Leaf Spring[*]1 U-bolt Kit (Dana 35/44)[*]1 Brake Hose Rear[*]1 Pair SR2 Lower Front Control Arms
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
From: Kokomo,IN
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by 1plunk
Actually the 44 has only slightly thicker Axel shafts than the 8.25
They are basically the same strength
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,493
Likes: 0
From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Z.paul17
I have a 44 front already but if it's not necessary for me to Change from the 8.25 to the 44 I probably won't cause that's more money for other mods
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
From: Kokomo,IN
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by bhennessee1
Most people go ford 9 inch rear for a half ton build.
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,493
Likes: 0
From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Z.paul17
The biggest lift I probably would get is 6.5 but how much modding would that be to fit a ford 9
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 940
Likes: 2
I was reading the iro website about the 6.5 critical path lift for my wj, it says something about a Siginaw drive shaft. How do I know what mine is? Iv got a 2004 overland wj
Front driveshaft conversion to a u-joint style is necessary if you have the Saginaw, ball-in-socket style at the transfer case.
Front driveshaft conversion to a u-joint style is necessary if you have the Saginaw, ball-in-socket style at the transfer case.
Seasoned Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 365
Likes: 1
From: Northern Michigan
Year: 2000 XJ
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.8L Stroker
Wheel backspacing question
I am installing a 4.5" rough country lift kit with full springs on my 2000 xj. I would like to order the Cragar 16x8" soft 8 wheels with 32" KM2's to go on it after it is done. I looked and it looks like those particular wheels have a 5" back spacing. Will this be too much? Will it look dumb? Will it rub? According to RC they say that 3.75" is ideal for backspacing. I don't know enough about this to know if 5" is going to cause any problems.
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: Delaware
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I'm thinking about getting these Cragar 397 Soft 8 Black rims 15x7 and 5x4.5 bolt pattern. These would be good for stock 235/75/15 tires right? How big of a tire could I put on them. I'd probably be getting new tires in a year or 2.
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: Delaware
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Anybody use these? Would they be too long for a RE 3.5 Super Ride lift? I might go bigger later so I'm trying to plan ahead.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/72406_813X_PG.htm
http://www.quadratec.com/products/72406_813X_PG.htm
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,493
Likes: 0
From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by jajao555
Anybody use these? Would they be too long for a RE 3.5 Super Ride lift? I might go bigger later so I'm trying to plan ahead.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/72406_813X_PG.htm
http://www.quadratec.com/products/72406_813X_PG.htm
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,493
Likes: 0
From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by jrm_2011
do zj coils and any lift?
Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
From: Arvada
Year: 1991
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: 4.0
College Jeep
So I have a 2001 xj with a 2" coil spacer lift and 235/75r15's (28"-29") for a college vehicle. Will this 2" lift give me enough clearance to run a set of 265/75r16's (32")? I wanna leave the lift the same because right now it gets around 21mpg with the small tires. I would switch the tires out-bigger in the summer and smaller in the winter.
Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 146
Likes: 1
From: Gibsonia, Pa
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by poorboy76
So I have a 2001 xj with a 2" coil spacer lift and 235/75r15's (28"-29") for a college vehicle. Will this 2" lift give me enough clearance to run a set of 265/75r16's (32")? I wanna leave the lift the same because right now it gets around 21mpg with the small tires. I would switch the tires out-bigger in the summer and smaller in the winter.